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1136 Fifth Avenue, #6A

$5,800,000 ($1,417 per ft2) | 4 beds, 4.5 baths | Approx. 4,092 ft2
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21 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Apr 12, 2024
    Days on Market: 21
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 540 times
Monthly Maintenance: $11,370 ($2.78/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $20,099
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $31,469 ($7.69/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($2,900,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Spacious Bedrooms: The duplex has four bedrooms, including two primary bedrooms, one of which offers a corner view overlooking Central Park and the George Washington Bridge. All rooms offer exquisite tree-top views of Central Park reservoir.
  • Building Amenities: The building offers a full-time doorman, live-in Resident Manager, laundry room, private storage, and pet-friendly policies. It permits up to 50% financing and has a 2% flip tax.
  • Rich History: The apartment has a rich history of hosting elegant gatherings and dinner parties with celebrities and dignitaries, adding to its charm and appeal.
  • Luxurious Interior: The duplex boasts a sweeping white marble staircase leading to a dramatic mezzanine, an expansive corner living room with a wood-burning fireplace and oversized windows offering views of Central Park, and a formal dining room with incredible woodwork.
  • Prime Location: This spacious 4,092 sq ft duplex is located in the prestigious Carnegie Hill neighborhood, conveniently situated between 94th and 95th Street. It offers easy access to Central Park, cross-town transportation on 96th Street, and is close to many private schools and nice restaurants on Madison Avenue.
  • Architectural Elegance: Designed by renowned architect George F. Pelham, this duplex is located in a prewar building that exudes timeless elegance. It features high ceilings, intricate crown molding, and breathtaking entry foyer with 25’ ceilings, marble floors and wrought iron railings.

Description

Welcome to a rare and elegant opportunity at Apartment 6A. Personally designed by the building’s revered architect, George F. Pelham Jr. as his own residence, this exquisite 4,092sf duplex enjoys a superlative provenance with a rich history of hosting elegant gatherings and dinner parties with celebrities and dignitaries.

This exquisite home was most recently owned by an Italian Princess and Russian Prince for nearly half a century. This strikingly unique apartment features a breathtaking entry foyer with 25’ ceilings, marble floors and wrought iron railings. The sweeping white marble staircase leads to a dramatic mezzanine where you’ll find four bedrooms, three bathrooms and endless closet space.

The crown moulding is mill work of the finest quality and rarely seen. One of the two primary bedrooms enjoys a corner view, with windows looking west across the park and north towards the George Washington Bridge. The main floor boasts an expansive corner living room with a wood-burning fireplace and peers into Central Park thanks to three oversized windows.

The adjacent formal dining room includes more incredible wood work and a hidden door leading to the massive kitchen. Also on this level are a powder room and the former servant’s quarters, now a home office with a full bathroom. Most rooms are generously proportioned with high ceilings, fabulously intricate crown molding and exquisite tree-top views looking at the Central Park reservoir.

Located in the esteemed 1136 Fifth Avenue, this prewar building, designed by George F. Pelham in 1925, exudes timeless elegance. With 43 apartments and only two or three units on each of its 14 floors, this white-glove cooperative has a live-in Resident Manager and a charming elevator, manually operated by the excellent staff. Residents enjoy the convenience of a laundry room, private storage and pet-friendly policies, plus an allowance for an in-home washer & dryer.

The building permits up to 50% financing and has a 2% flip tax. Conveniently situated between 94th and 95th Street, this residence offers easy access to Central Park and cross-town transportation on 96th Street. Embrace the opportunity to become the next steward of this exceptional home, where history and luxury converge.

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About 1136 Fifth Avenue

73

1136 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 73, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

21
Out of 44
+
28
Out of 36
+
15
Out of 39
+
9
=
73
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Poorly Done 0 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
No Consistency 0 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 20 blocks 4 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Handsome building
  • Doorman
  • Many nice restaurants are nearby on Madison Avenue
  • Impressive Central Park views
  • Close to many private schools
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No sundeck
  • Missing ornamental balconies
  • Missing most of its cornice
  • No balconies
  • No health club
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